This is excellent news for the Chilean citrus industry. Fumigation of lemons with methyl bromide will now no longer be mandatory for exports to the USA. Fruits bound for this market will nonetheless need to comply with a strict sanitary protocol ensuring the absence of Brevipalpus chilensis. Chilean operators will be able to further tap into a market still exhibiting distinct growth, consumption having risen by more than 300 g since the beginning of the decade, peaking at 2.0 kg/capita in 2016-17. While Chile remains by far the main counter-season market supplier, with volumes increasing to nearly 45 000 t in 2017, it must now share it with Uruguay and Argentina.
Sources: Reefer Trends, Comtrade
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